Location & Surroundings
Oak Forest is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the north. The nearest airport is Massengill Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 21' 27" N, 78° 25' 28" W
- Elevation 57 m (DEM: 60 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oak Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oak Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.99 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.8 | 3.7 | 17 | 72 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 4.9 | 51 | 43 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 374.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 4.1 | 54 | 51 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 4.6 | 64 | 62 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 4.4 | 59 | 86 | 1,024.4 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 6.5 | 67 | 95 | 1,023.3 | 3.13 / 5.13 | 100 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 8.4 | 86 | 95 | 1,021.2 | 0.94 / 6.06 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 4.0 | 70 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 14.98 / 21.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 2.0 | 181 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 6.88 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 5.9 | 194 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 5.88 | 88 | 230.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 5.5 | 234 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 91 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 4.9 | 248 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 5.4 | 278 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Forest?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oak Forest today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Oak Forest?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oak Forest?
Elevation about 57 m. DEM 60 m.
Where is Oak Forest located?
It is at 35.35739, -78.42445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Forest in?
It is in United States.